Welcome to Eclipse O'Rama, this week on planetary radio.

I'm Sarah Alahadmit.

I'm Sarah Al Ahmed of the Planetary Society, with more of the human adventure across our solar system and beyond.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse passed over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

This week will take you to the Planetary Society's Eclipse O'Rama Festival in Fredericksburg, Texas,

where hundreds of people gather to celebrate and witness the moment of totality.

You'll get a glimpse into the reactions and experience of the festival goers.

We'll also share some snippets from the talks given by our special guests at the event,

including Bill Nye, the CEO of the Planetary Society, Bethany Elman,

president of the Planetary Society's Board of Directors, and principal investigator for NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Mission.

And B Hayes the Corps, Vice President of Marketing at Keegan, and member of the Planetary

Society's Board of Directors. Tim Dodd, who's better known as the everyday of the Planetary Society for What's Up.

He'll tell us more about some of the solar features people may have seen during the eclipse.

Before closing out our show, we'll have a late-breaking update on the Mars Sample Return Mission.

Casey Dreyer, the Planetary Society's Chief of Space Policy, and Jack Curley, our Director of

Government Relations, will share the details and what it means for the Planetary Society's

upcoming day of action in Washington DC. If you love Planetary Radio and want to

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